WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, SATURDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 2024 / 1000 UTC
– WIND SPEED: BEAUFORT SCALE
– SEA STATE: TOTAL SIGNIFICANT
BE AWARE: WIND GUSTS CAN BE 40 PERCENT STRONGER THAN THOSE GIVEN
HERE AND MAX WAVE HEIGHT UP TO TWICE THAN SIGNIFICANT
PART 1
WARNING NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 28-09-24/03 UTC
LOW ASSOCIATED WITH FRONTAL ACTIVITY CENTERED 1007 OVER NORTH ITALY
IS MOVING SOUTHEASTWARDS AND IS EXPECTED 1009 OVER SOUTH ADRIATIC BY
28/15 UTC. LOW PRESSURES 1009 OVER SOUTHEAST MEDITERRANEAN SEA AND
RELATIVELY HIGH 1016 OVER EAST BLACK SEA.
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 29 SEPTEMBER 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
WEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH NORTHEAST.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 SOON NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH 6 OR 7. SLIGHT OR
MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
SOUTH ADRIATIC
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON CYCLONIC SOON WEST NORTHWEST 5 OR
6. SLIGHT. LOCALLY POOR. THUNDERSTORM
BOOT
VARIABLE 4 OVER WEST WEST 5 OR 6 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORM
MELITA
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 SOON 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. PROBABLE SHOWERS
GABES
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER WEST NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON NORTH
NORTHEAST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE. PROBABLE SHOWERS
SIDRA
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 VERY SOON OVER
SOUTH VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER NORTHWEST 5. SLIGHT SOON OVER NORTH UP
TO MODERATE
NORTH IONIO
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND WEST OF 19.30
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 6 OR 7. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT SOON
OVER WEST SLIGHT OR MODERATE
SOUTH IONIO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 LATER NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE LATER WEST SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5.
SMOOTH. LOCALLY POOR
KORINTHIAKOS
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 LATER 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KITHIRA SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 VERY SOON EAST OF 23.00 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6
SOON 4 AND EAST OF 23.00 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 4 SOON OVER WEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT SOON OVER WEST UP TO
MODERATE
TAURUS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
DELTA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON 4. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON WEST SOUTHWEST OVER SOUTH NORTHWEST.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST KRITIKO
WEST 4 SOON 4 OR 5 LATER 5. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
WEST NORTHWEST 4 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON SOUTHWEST 4 OVER WEST WEST NORTHWEST
LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER WEST SOUTHWEST LATER WEST SOUTHWEST 4.
SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SAMOS SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
SARONIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER WEST NORTHWEST. SMOOTH
KAFIREAS STRAIT
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST LATER SOUTH. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 VERY SOON SOUTH SOUTHEAST LATER VARIABLE. SMOOTH OR
SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH 3 OR 4 SOON WEST SOUTHWEST LATER SOUTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
THERMAIKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
MARMARA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 5 OR 6 LATER 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
EAST BLACK SEA
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON OVER EAST 6 OR 7 INCREASING LATER OVER
EAST. SLIGHT SOON UP TO MODERATE. LOCALLY POOR
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
LOCALLY GALE WINDS OVER THERMAIKOS, NORTHWEST AEGEAN, IONIO, KITHIRA
SEA, SOUTHWEST KRITIKO, EAST BLACK SEA AND PROBABLY OVER SOUTHWEST
AEGEAN AND WEST KRITIKO
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Saturday 28 September 2024 at 09 UTC
Wind speed in BEAUFORT SCALE.
Sea state in DOUGLAS SCALE.
Please be aware, wind gusts can be a further 40 percent stronger than
the averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the
significant height.
Part 1 : WARNING NR 228.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Saturday 28 at 00 UTC
Low area 1007 over Gulf of Genoa, slow-moving expected 1011 in
afternoon, then filling tomorrow morning. High building over Balearic
sea, expected 1024 in evening, slowly drifting eastward and expected
just west of Sardinia tomorrow afternoon.
Low pressure around 1015 over southwest of basin, filling in morning.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Sunday 29 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
Northeasterly 3 to 5, decreasing 3 or 4 overnight, then veering
Southeasterly in morning.
Moderate, locally rough in far northeast, decreasing slight or
moderate in late night.
BALEARES.
Northerly 5 or 6, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in afternoon, then
becoming Southwesterly in morning. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight in late night.
MINORQUE.
North or Northwest 6 or 7, locally 8 in north until midday, but
Variable 3 to 5 in southwest, decreasing Variable 2 to 4 in late
night, then becoming West or Southwest at end. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, temporarily very rough in northeast in late
morning, decreasing slight or moderate in late night.
LION.
North or Northwest 6 or 7, locally 8 in south until midday,
decreasing 4 or 5 in second part of night, then Variable 2 to 4 at
end. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in second part of
night.
PROVENCE.
Increasing West or Northwest 7 or 8, then decreasing 6 or 7 in second
part of night, locally Variable 2 to 4 in far northeast, and 3 to 5
in morning. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough in east in late morning,
decreasing slight or moderate tomorrow morning.
LIGURE.
West or Southwest 6 or 7, gradually decreasing Variable 3 to 5 from
north in morning. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in evening.
CORSE.
In north, West or Southwest 6 or 7, locally 7 or 8 in far northeast
till midday, decreasing 3 to 5 in evening, then Variable 2 to 4
overnight. Severe gusts.
In south, Northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 3 to 5 overnight, then
Southwesterly 2 to 4 in morning. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough in west in afternoon decreasing
slight or moderate at end.
Long W swell 3 m in east in afternoon, decreasing overnight.
SARDAIGNE.
North or Northwest 4 or 5, locally 6 or 7 in north, decreasing 3 to 5
in morning, locally Variable 2 to 4 in southwest. Gusts.
Moderate or rough, locally very rough in far north, decreasing
moderate at end.
MADDALENA.
West or Northwest 7 or 8, decreasing 6 or 7 in evening, locally
Variable 2 to 4 in far north, then North or Northwest 3 to 5 in
morning. Severe gusts.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in late night.
ELBE.
In north, West or Southwest 6 or 7, temporarily 7 or 8 in afternoon,
decreasing Northwesterly 3 to 5 in evening, then Variable 2 to 4
overnight. Severe gusts.
In south, Variable 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 4 overnight.
Moderate or rough, decreasing slight or moderate in evening.
Moderate or poor vis in some showers in evening.
ALBORAN.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 near Cap Gata overnight.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate this evening.
PALOS.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, occasionally 6 along Algerian coast.
Moderate.
ALGER.
East or Northeast 4 or 5.
Moderate.
Moderate vis in scattered showers, clearing in late afternoon.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 3 to 5, veering East or Southeast overnight, except
along Spanish coast.
Moderate, decreasing slight or moderate this evening.
ANNABA.
North or Northeast 4 or 5, locally 6 near Cap Teulade, decreasing
Northerly 3 to 5 this evening, then decreasing Northeasterly 2 to 4
in morning, locally Northwest 4 or 5 near Cap Teulade.
Moderate, becoming by NW swell overnight.
Moderate vis in coastal showers at first.
TUNISIE.
Northwest 4 or 5, locally 6 near Cap Carbonara, increasing 5 or 6
overnight, then decreasing 3 to 5 at end. Gusts.
Moderate.
CARBONARA.
Northwest 3 to 5, temporarily increasing 5 or 6 this evening till
late night. Gusts.
Slight or moderate.
LIPARI.
Northwest 3 to 5, temporarily 6 in far northwest overnight.
Slight or moderate, becoming moderate overnight, occasionally rough
in far northwest.
Moderate or poor vis in coastal thundery showers, clearing this
evening.
CIRCEO.
West or Northwest 5 or 6 with gusts, locally 7 in northwest at first,
decreasing 3 to 5 overnight.
Becoming moderate or rough, then decreasing slight or moderate in
morning.
Moderate or poor vis in coastal thundery showers, clearing this
evening.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
Moderate Variable flow over north of basin.
Easterly Moderate or fresh flow over south of basin.
